Mexico

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  1. 3. This movie is about a Mexican family and how Dia de los Muertos ties into family
  2. 7. A _______ of civilization is an area where civilization originated from
  3. 9. The Native American people settled in Mexico
  4. 11. This area is considered one of the 6 cradles of civilization that formed and developed without outside colonization
  5. 12. This artist popularized murals in Mexico and married Frida Kahlo
  6. 13. This civilization created the most advanced language system in America prior to European invasion
  7. 15. The earliest known civilization of Mesoamerica
  8. 16. This was the main cause for Mexico losing the Mexican-American War
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  1. 1. Dia de los Muertos is called ________ in english
  2. 2. This war lasted from 1946-1948 and led to the loss of California, Nevada, Utah, and more from Mexico
  3. 4. This state was lost from Mexico in 1848 and had a gold rush in 1849
  4. 5. The Mexican-American War started because this state declared itself independent from both Mexico and the U.S.
  5. 6. A famous Mexican artist known for her self portraits
  6. 7. These are lit around alters during Dia de los Muertos
  7. 8. Calavera; a traditional item placed at alters during Dia de los Muertos made from sugar
  8. 10. This is left at alters as an offering to loved ones during Dia de los Muertos
  9. 14. This tribe of Nahua people created an empire in the 1500s that is